人世

rénshì

noun #10,063

Meanings

1 the world; this world
2 the world of the living

Characters

world; era; generation

Examples

他已经离开了人世。

Tā yǐjīng líkāi le rénshì.

He has departed from this world.

人世间的苦难太多了。

Rénshìjiān de kǔnàn tài duō le.

There is too much suffering in this world.

Tips

usage

人世 is literary and often found in elevated or emotional contexts. 人世间 (rénshìjiān) means 'in the human world' and is a common extended form.

Stroke Order

人 rén

世 shì